Description
Collects intelligence information on a specific geographic area through the use of human resources; works with a minimum of supervision; uses extremely demanding operational security procedures in a foreign environment; knows culture, customs, history, politics, geography, economics, and social structure of geographic area(s); knows procedures for preparing and forwarding reports; conducts interviews, interrogations, briefings, and debriefings; prepares informational and operational reports; analyzes and interprets information for intelligence implications; reads maps and prepares map overlays; supervises area intelligence units and teams. NOTE: Many of the required duties for this MOS involve highly classified materials, equipment, techniques and activities; therefore, not all the competencies and knowledge associated with the MOS were evaluated.
Core Skills
- human intelligence collection and management
- area and regional expertise
- interviewing, debriefing, and interrogation
- source recruitment and handling
- operational security (OPSEC) and tradecraft
- intelligence analysis and assessment
- report preparation and dissemination
- independent operations with minimal supervision
- cultural and socio-political analysis
- risk assessment and mitigation
- briefing and stakeholder communication
- network and relationship building
- case management and documentation
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Defense All-Source Analyst (CDASA) – Level I
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional / Government (CIPP/G)
- SANS GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) – ASIS
Civilian Career Paths
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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